Dirt collector



June 15 1926. I 1,588,991 N. s. RADEFF DIRT COLLECTOR F1led Sept. 17. 1924 /I. 6. Pa 027" grwe'ntoz Patented June 15, 1926.

UNITED STATES LSSQtl-l PATENT OFFICE.

DIRT COLLECTOR.

Application filed September 17, 1924.

This invention relates to dirt collectors especially adapted to be used for straining articles of dirt from a liquid fuel, which is passed into a carburetor and thereby insuring a clean mixture. 1

The structure includes a heavy glass tube closed at its ends by cap members and with nipples passing through the edge portion of the cap members and provided at their inner ends with oppositely disposed nozzles, there being a screen interposed between this nozzle and located transversely across the tube. The lower nipple is adapted to be connected with the source of gasoline supply and the upper nipple is connected with the carburetor. The dirt collector is mounted upon the dash board of the automobile machine and the contents of the glass tube may consequently be visible by the operator of the machine, and the condition of the fuel may be observed and known.

In the drawing:

The figure is a vertical sectional view of the dirt collector.

As shown in the drawing, the dash board to which the device is applied is indicated at 1. The dirt collector con'iprises a heavy cylindrical glass tube 2, closed at its opposite ends by plates 3 and 4, the screen 5 being interposed between the ends of the tube and the inner faces of the plate. A. stud 6 is mounted at the center of the lower plate 3 and passes vertically through the tube 2 and plate 4. The stud 6 is provided at a point between its ends with an annular shoulder 7. A nut 8 is screwed upon the upper end oi? the stud t3 and bears against the upper surface of the plate 4 and serves as means for clamping the plate in position at the ends of the tube. The plates 3 and 4 are provided at their ends with laterally disposed nipples 9 and 10 respectively, and the said nipples pass through the dash board 1 and may be connected with the source of gasoline supply and the carburetor of the automobile machine. The plates 3 and 4 are Serial No. 738,308.

further provided at their inner faces with oppositely disposed handles which connect with the nipples 9 and 10 respectively. The nozzles 11 and 12 are o ngositely disposed and are substantially in alinement with each other, and the nozzle 12 is provided atits lower end with a screen 13. A screen 14 is disposed transversely between the tube 1 and its intermediate port-ion bears upon the shoulder 7 of the stud 6. The screen 14 lies between the nozzles 11 and 12.

lVhen the nipples 9 and 10 are connected with the gasoline supply and the carburetor respectively, the gasoline flows into the cylinder 2 through the nipple 9 and nozzle 11, and passes up through the screen 14. The particles of dirt are held back by the screen 14 and will precipitate upon the lower plate 3. The gasoline passing into the portion of the tube 2, is drawn through the nipple 10 and nozzle 12, and any particles of dirt which may pass through the screen 14 are removed from the said screen by the screen 13 at the lower end of the nozzle 12. Thus, the gasoline which is delivered to the carburetor is relieved of all particles of solid matter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

A dirt collector including atube, plates closing the ends of the tube, a stud mounted upon one of the plates and passing through the tube and penetrating the other plate,

means on the end of the stud for holding the plates and tube assembled, said stud provided intermediate its ends with an annularshoulder, a screen disposed in the tube and provided with an opening for receiving the stud and resting on the shoulder thereof, inwardly extending nozzles provided on the plates in alignment with each other and having outwardly extending extensions, the end of the upper nozzle within the tube having screen means associated therewith.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature.

N IGKOLAS S. RADEFF. 

